Eric Correa Rivera (born April 5, 1975) is a
Puerto Rican politician
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affiliated with the
New Progressive Party (PNP). Previously he has served as a member of the
Puerto Rico House of Representatives
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representing
District 38
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.
Early years and studies
Eric Correa Rivera was born on April 5, 1975. He was raised in
Carolina, Puerto Rico, where he completed his elementary and high school. He graduated from the Angel P. Millán High School in Carolina.
Correa later enrolled at the
University of Turabo to obtain a
Bachelor's degree
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in Mechanical Engineering.
Political career
In 2001, Correa decided to enter active politics and ran for President of the
New Progressive Party in his Precinct (106, Carolina). However, after being elected at the
2003 PNP primaries to run for the
House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
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, he was defeated at the
general election
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the next year.
After winning again on the
2008 primaries, Correa campaigned again for the
House of Representatives, and was elected at the
general election
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.
After just one term at the House, Correa was not reelected in
2012
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.
References
External links
Eric Correa Official biography
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Living people
1975 births
New Progressive Party members of the Senate of Puerto Rico
New Progressive Party members of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
21st-century Puerto Rican politicians